Managing Director of Operational Strategy

Follow your passion 

Are you looking to make a BIG impact? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students. We insist that every student receives a world-class education while fostering a love for learning. We are passionate about changing the landscape of public education in New York City and beyond, and we are uncompromising in our mission.

Currently, we operate multiple elementary and middle schools in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan, and are opening three new elementary schools in Queens for the 2025-26 school year. We plan to grow and open 1-2 schools each year because children in every community deserve excellent, equitable education. Join our growing team today, and be a change agent for children.

Our Network office is located at 401 W 218th St., New York, NY 10034. Our Network team follows a hybrid work schedule: we work in-person from our office on Tuesdays and Thursdays with optional remote days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, if your team’s scope of work permits. 

Deliver powerful results

To achieve our vision, we are searching for a Managing Director of Operational Strategy with a Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of work experience in management consulting, finance, scale-up of growing organizations, or strategic roles in high-performance organizations. MBA is highly preferred, but not required. The position title will be commensurate with candidate experience.

Ideal candidates have a creative, problem-solving mindset, disciplined focus on scalable processes, and interest in education. We are looking for teammates with a strong analytical skillset (e.g., ability to analyze large datasets and create models) and mastery of storytelling (e.g., ability to write for multiple audiences and create effective decks). This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer, Network.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic visioning and project management for critical initiatives to support the network’s growth plan
• Design and implement seamless, effective, and scalable operational processes across all areas of the organization that support our schools, including student outreach, talent recruitment, people operations, and organizational culture and training
• Lead cross-functional teams in project planning and execution, ensuring that all departments contribute effectively to the strategic scaling plans
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback and ideas from all levels of the organization, integrating diverse perspectives into strategic planning and scaling efforts